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Mom knew

Mom knew

By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Moms used to be more versatile. If you were in the back seat of the Buick, they could discipline you from the driver's seat and never swerve or knock the ashes off their Marlboro Red. My mom never smoked, so it’s possible that...

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 True Grit

 True Grit

Columnist John Moore's family has had the same vacuum cleaner since the Johnson Administration. His mother purchased it from a door-to-door salesman. Photo: John Moore/AI enhanced Today, someone at the front door is greeted by a doorbell camera. But the world was...

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Sachse launches traffic, pedestrian safety study

Sachse launches traffic, pedestrian safety study

The city of Sachse has launched a comprehensive traffic and pedestrian safety study in The Station development as increased growth and activity continue to reshape how people move through the area. The study, conducted in partnership with Lee Engineering, will examine...

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Filing period closes with two contested seats

Filing period closes with two contested seats

The field is set for the May 2 Sachse City Council election after the filing period ended Friday, Feb. 13, with races for Place 3 and Place 4 on the ballot. Three candidates have filed for Place 3. Incumbent Frank Millsap is seeking re-election. Millsap was first...

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Cracking the case

Cracking the case

Columnist John Moore’s dad used to shell a lot of pecans and then gave them away. John is continuing that tradition. Photo: John Moore A ceramic dishpan, a lot of pecans, and a nutcracker made in Little Rock. When we saw those three things sitting in my dad’s lap, we...

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